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PNCWA2025 Speaker Hub

Congratulations on being selected to speak at the PNCWA2025 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon this fall! Our theme this year is Flowing Together: Stories of Dedication and Innovation. We received a record-breaking number of presentation abstracts this year- A huge thank you to everyone who submitted! 

Speaker Instructions: 

  • Selected speakers are expected to register for the conference and pay all applicable registration fees by August 26, 2025. Contact [email protected] with any registration questions. 

  • Speakers registering for single day attendance can use the discount code: SPEAKER1DAY for a $50 discount. Additional discounts may be available to municipalities, small/disadvantaged businesses, or individuals not involved in the wastewater industry. Contact PNCWA for more information. 

  • Presentations will be 25 minutes, including time for Q&A. Select presentations will be 55 minutes, as determined by the Technical Committee. 25-minute presentations will be paired within one hour sessions, which will include:

    • Moderator introduction of speakers (names and organizations only)
    • Presentation 1
    • Presentation 2
    • Q&A for both presentations
  • We respectfully request that you use the provided slide template using the current version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint in 16:9 format, compatible with a PC. Please ensure that your presentation conforms to the WEF standard of including company logos only on the first and final slide of a presentation. Slide template coming soon. 
  • Session moderators will contact you in August with instructions for naming and uploading your presentation file. If you have any questions, please contact them directly. If you have questions prior to moderator assignments, reach out to PNCWA.  
  • At the conference, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session. Each room is furnished with a laptop, screen, podium with a goose-neck microphone, a slide advancer, and a laser pointer. Additional AV requests (i.e. handheld microphones) or room setups (i.e. panel seating) may be available. Email requests to PNCWA by August 28. 
  • PDF copies of presentations will be published on the PNCWA website after the conference. 

 

Contact: Technical Program Chair Jen Murphy

 

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Speaker FAQ's

  • If I am an exhibitor with a booth and also a speaker, do I need to register for the conference?
    • No, if an exhibitor is speaking in a technical session, but not planning to attend other sessions, no further registration is required. If you are interested in attending other technical sessions, you can upgrade your booth attendee pass to a conference pass for a discounted rate.
  • If I am only speaking in a panel and not planning to stay for the full day, do I need to register? 
    • Generally, all speakers must register and pay for the conference. If a panelist is from a non-profit, small or disadvantaged business, or is from outside of the water industry, and is not planning to attend other sessions, exceptions may be made. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.
  • I am registered as a speaker, but can no longer attend. Can I get a refund?
    • Cancellations requests received by email before Aug. 29 are eligible for a refund, minus a $50 processing fee. If you need cancel closer to the conference, no refund can be offered, but substitutions are always accepted. If you are the sole speaker in a presentation, please let the conference technical chair, Jen Murphy, know as soon as possible. 

 

Abstract Review Process

PNCWA strives to create a well-balanced program featuring presentations that range from introductory to highly technical, while showcasing diversity in organizations, regions, topics, and speaker backgrounds.

Abstracts for the PNCWA Annual Conference are reviewed through a rigorous process:

  • Each abstract is evaluated by three volunteer reviewers with relevant expertise.
  • Reviews are conducted double-blind to ensure impartiality.
  • Abstracts are scored using these equally weighted criteria:
    • Originality and Innovation
    • Audience Benefit and Engagement
    • Quality of Content
    • Clarity and Organization
    • Overall Applicability to PNCWA
  • Given the high volume of quality submissions, fewer than two-thirds of abstracts are typically selected for the program.